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A Teen Race Driver is Using NFTs to Achieve her F1 Dream
Bianca Bustamante is a 17-year-old Filipina racer who is using NFTs to achieve her dreams and make history. In March, Bustamante secured a coveted spot on W Series’ Academy team where she’ll compete in eight FIA Formula 1 World Championship support races. She will be the first Filipina racer to drive in the all-women championship. This achievement brings Bustamante even closer to her goal of becoming a Formula 1 driver. However, it also comes with challenges — i.e. affording the costs associated with training and even basic needs. Enter the Dark Horse NFT project. Bustamante launched the NFT Access Pass to secure […]
Everything to Know About Robinhood’s New NFT and Crypto Wallet
In April 2022, Robinhood rolled out its first crypto wallet to about two million people, making it easier for them to spend their crypto using the platform. Now, just a month later, the company has announced that they’re building a second wallet. This brand new non-custodial, Web3 wallet will give users “total control” over their crypto. “Our Web3 wallet will make it easier for everyone to hold their own keys and experience all the opportunities that the open financial system has to offer,” Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said in a press release. According to the Robinhood blog, the non-custodial wallet […]
Bella Hadid Is Dropping NFTs, and Collectors Get to Meet Her
Today, activist and supermodel Bella Hadid is announcing her first NFT drop, CY-B3LLA. The project has been in the works for several months, and it will consist of ten series of 1,111 NFTs (for a total of 11,111). In an email exchange with nft now, the team didn’t disclose the exact mint day but did state that there are multiple utilities tied to the NFTs. The most impressive? Collectors will get access to “real-life locations and events all around the world, where Bella can and will meet holders.” The project will also allow holders to access digital experiences. For example, […]
Google Criticizes Canada’s Proposed “Link Tax” via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google has come out swinging against a law proposed by the Canadian government that would force the search engine to pay publishers for listing content. The post Google Criticizes Canada’s Proposed “Link Tax” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Your Field Guide to VeeCon 2022: All the Must-See Events and Activations
Social media tycoon Gary Vaynerchuk is kicking off VeeCon 2022 today, May 19, with the Massive Minnesota Meetup Party at The Commons in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. This will preclude a jam-packed three days taking place in the U.S. Bank Stadium. The conference is slated to feature a diverse spread of guest speakers from a wide range of industries, musical guests, and a slew of experiential activations hosted by brands like Johnnie Walker and Coach. Just like any party worth going to, the event will have a very exclusive guest list. How exclusive? At the time of writing, just about 5,200 […]
Exclusive: Pussy Riot & Salem Ilese Drop ‘Crypto Boy’ NFTs For Reproductive Rights
Over the past year, it’s become clear that philanthropy is one of the most popular use cases of NFTs. For example, we’ve seen NFT projects raise money to help people suffering in war-affected Ukraine and NFT projects aimed at improving health outcomes for diverse communities. To date, a wide range of artists, brands, DAOs, and more have used NFTs to both help those in need and support causes they believe in. Now, in her very first endeavor in the crypto world, Salem Ilese has become one of the latest individuals to leverage NFTs for a charitable cause. In an exclusive […]
Search Engine Journal Promotes Miranda Miller To Senior Managing Editor via @sejournal, @Amanda_ZW
Congratulations to Miranda Miller, Senior Managing Editor, who is working to grow SEJ’s editorial blueprint, talent, and operations exponentially. The post Search Engine Journal Promotes Miranda Miller To Senior Managing Editor appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
TikTok Launches Creator-Crediting Feature via @sejournal, @BrianFr07823616
TikTok users will now be able directly tag and credit video creators using a button in the social media app. The post TikTok Launches Creator-Crediting Feature appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
6 JavaScript Optimization Tips From Google via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
In a new video from Google, Developer Advocate Alan Kent shares six ways to optimize JavaScript to improve the performance of your website. The post 6 JavaScript Optimization Tips From Google appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Launches Tool For Practicing Job Interviews via @sejournal, @BrianFr07823616
Google’s new Interview Warmup tool uses artificial intelligence to help users practice answering job interview questions in various fields. The post Google Launches Tool For Practicing Job Interviews appeared first on Search Engine Journal.